Frances Spielman, age 9 1 , of Shakopee, MN, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 25, 2020 , at the Wellstead of Rogers, in Rogers, MN.
Frances will be laid to rest at a private graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery in Belle Plaine, MN. A celebration of life service will be held later. Condolence s can be left below, and cards mailed to Ballard- Sunder Funeral Home, 104 W. 1 st St., Jordan, MN 55352. Any memorials received will be distributed in Frances’ memory, by the family.
Frances M arilyn was born March 4, 1929 , in Lake Crystal , MN to Hugh and Julia (Shaw) Lewis. The youngest of 6 children, she attended Belle Plaine High School where, despite her shyness, Frances was homecoming queen.
Frances married Donald Harris on Spielman of Prior Lake, MN , on June 18, 1949 . S hortly after , they purchased a house in Shakopee, where they raised 3 children , Jeff, Joel and JoEllyn . Donald died way too soon at age 42. Frances persevered alone through the years and eventually found companionship with Cliff Thompson, of Maple Grove , MN. Her dog Snuggles was the focus of their love and affection.
Frances was a loving, supportive mother who guided her children the best she could and took pride in what they accomplished. Frances loved her home, had an undeniable gift for interior decoration and a sense of style in the clothes she wore. Frances loved to dance and enjoyed being around people, especially her relatives. Frances had “spunk” and determination, was a good sport who could laugh at herself, was direct with her opinions and a woman of strong religious faith. Frances later years were overcome by dementia and she passed away at age 9 1 , at the Wellstead of Rogers , where she had lived since 2013. Frances’ family greatly grieves the woman we knew.
Forever loved and missed by children, Jeff Spielman, Joel (Julie) Spielman, JoEllyn (Jo h n) Wicht; grandchildren, Joni, Jenna, Jack and James Wicht , Joel Jr. (Ciera), Sean, Mellissa, Jacey and Jessica Spielman. Frances has 10 great grandchildren as well.
There to welcome Frances home in heaven are her husband , Don Spielman ; special companion, Cliff Thompson ; parents, Hugh and Julia ; siblings, Ethel, Dorothy, Lorraine, Alvera and Harlan
